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Southwest Steak Salad with Fried Plantains

This southwest steak salad with fried plantains is PACKED with grilled steak, fried plantains, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, crunchy tortilla strips, and topped with a homemade Greek yogurt cilantro dressing.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 1 large salad
Calories: 1138 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Ingredients

For salad:
  • 6 ounces skirt steak
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ripe plantain
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 ripe avocado thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup black beans
  • 1/4 cup corn kernels lightly steamed
  • 1/4 cup tortilla strips
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
For dressing:
  • 1 cup packed cilantro
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoons lime zest freshly zested
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

Instructions

For salad:
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  1. Preheat your grill to high heat.
  2. Mix smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and pepper together and sprinkle on both sides of your steak.
  3. Grill until desired doneness and let rest.
  4. Peel your plantain and slice 1/2 inch slices.
  5. Add olive oil to a 12-inch skillet and place over medium-high heat.
  6. Once the oil is hot add in the plantains and cooks on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the oil and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  7. In a large salad bowl add lettuce and top with avocado, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, crumbled cotija cheese, and fried plantains.
  8. Slice steak and place over salad. Drizzle with dressing and devour.
For dressing:
  1. Add all ingredients to a high-powered mixer or food processor and puree until smooth and creamy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 1138kcal (57%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 66g (132%) Fat 81g (125%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Monounsaturated Fat 49g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 2493mg (104%) Potassium 1611mg (46%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 10684IU (214%) Vitamin C 49mg (54%) Calcium 472mg (47%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1large salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1138

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 1138kcal 57%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 66g 132%
Fat 81g 125%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 49g 245%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 2493mg 104%
Potassium 1611mg 34%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 10684IU 214%
Vitamin C 49mg 54%
Calcium 472mg 47%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.